New evidence in murder case leads to footballer's conviction

Rolls-Royce spirits up huge growth in sales in Emirates

Karachi mafia seek political clout with land grabs

Gulf chemical exports surge

Public defenders key to legal reform

Bold artistic futures for region's aspiring talent

The piling up of public debt defeats sustainable growth

Persecution of Israeli activists on rise

Fair Game

Wonderful world of wigs

Dubai Metro to extend services for New Year's revellers

Berdych aims to make his mark in Abu Dhabi

UAE hotels hope New Year's Eve kicks off positive 2011

These backpackers don't need visas

What could be the cultural hits of 2011?

Tennis and technology are a perfect match

Beirut burning

As a new year dawns, a look back on a tumultuous decade

Indulge yourself: UAE top massage spots

Travel essentials: Watertight containers

Soderling's first major goal is win over Tsonga

Madoff clawback claims highlight moral dilemma

RAK buses wait for drivers to catch up

Emirati talent to emerge, says coach Rustom

Uneasy political truce obscures painful truth

Free parking in Dubai on New Year's Day

Government budget shortfalls greater than expected

A case of mixed priorities for teams

E coli on rocket reveals threats to food safety

The Fighter

Pakistan's Razzaq obliterates New Zealand in final T20

Canadian visa fees to take effect January 2

Surging stock markets highlight 'disconnect'

Bid to allow third term for Yemen leader

Laurent Gbagbo may see reasons to stay, but he needs to go

High number of draws is costing Fulham dear

Nakheel restructuring deal nears

Markets end 2010 in positive mood in UAE

Spanish mums desperate to meet cash-for-kids deadline

Strauss strategy: to suffocate Australia

Lebanese on the sidelines in this game of political football

Seoul seeks to resume talks with North Korea

A helping hand with baby

Palestinian operator Wataniya IPO rings in optimism

Gulf War inspired Iraqi artist's camera implant

Russian extradited on murder suspicion

A clarification on the obligation of zakat al mal

Peace deal sees 400 Houthi rebels freed in Yemen

A nice guy who finishes first

Mobile trade group seeks more Arabic content

Emaar among the pacesetters on 2010's final trading day

Fifth dry season has Syria facing 'disaster'

Qatar readies Barzan contract

Haiti cholera toll nears 3,000

The National's best photos of 2010

RAK company weighs move to Al Ain site

Bale's belated rise to the top at Spurs

Family experts take parents to task for unruly children

Egypt's flawed elections burden

US serviceman fined for drinking

Mathias Énard's Zone: The dark side of the sun

Yellow cards mounting up for Fabregas

Think tank forecasts Saudi surplus of close to 100bn riyals

Quran teacher gets five years for raping student

Death sentence for 17 Indians overturned

Your chance to prove you are a business brainbox

Overseas Indians renew calls for voting

Tweet Talk: That Kevin Bacon advert and Ross's diet

South African trainers expected to shine

Arab stocks put on $60bn

Live blog: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga v Robin Soderling

Year ends on better note for Obama

Qatar success already pays off for Orascom

Young, gifted and unplugged at Dubai open mic night

Deal-of-the-day websites flood the market

Mancini interested in signing up Bosnian Dzeko

Allegri content with Ronaldinho

Fall from grace of Arafat's heir apparent

Nakheel nearer a tie-up of its debt restructuring

SKA boldly goes to Mogadishu

Henin not ready yet but return for Australian Open

Former Israeli president Katsav convicted of rape

Hotel executive who had abortion gets jail term

Cabin maker lands US contract

Health Authority and Red Crescent team up to fight breast cancer

Court sets precedent for death penalty application

Early end-of-service payout in reach through Emirates NBD

Party 'defied public decency', court told

Danish newspaper massacre plot foiled

Chamber of Commerce predicts 3.8% growth for Abu Dhabi

Noble discovers huge gasfield off Israeli coast

Dubai expert seeks to calm E. coli fears

Dubai braced for UK shopping invasion

Heavy flooding strands motorists in Jeddah

Fears over Kuwaiti mall hits Mabanee

The youngest, brightest sparks vie for top award

Ponting says he's not considering retirement

Al Wasl to take on Hamburg after Al Wahda step aside

Absent witness delays Dh14.4bn fraud case

EPL wrap: Bassong wants strong start, and more